June 7th, 1099: The First Crusaders arrived in Jerusalem.
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On June 7th, 1663: In the Hudson Valley, the Munsee and Esopus bands of the Delaware Indian tribe made a surprise attack on the Dutch settlement of Wiltwijck (later re-named Kingston, New York). They killed 25 settlers and took 45 more, as hostages.
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June 7th, 1776: Richard Henry Lee of Virginia proposed to the Continental Congress a resolution calling for a Declaration of Independence.
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June 7th, 1967 was the day of Jerusalem’s redemption from foreign governments in the Six Day War, placing it back under Israeli sovereign control after having been occupied by various forces for more than 2,500 years. This was in accord with the UN General Assembly’s vote in 1948.
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Today’s feature article was written by our Field Gear Editor Emeritus, Pat Cascio. Please pray for his health.
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